Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Find Your Next Outdoor Adventure in Wisconsin During Free Fun Weekend, June 6-7

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived

DNR Celebrates the Importance of Wisconsin’s Trails

Public Input Meeting on Veterans Park Lagoon Feasibility Study

DNR Awards Grant to Support Redevelopment in Cuba City

Funds Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination

Slow Down: Give Turtles a Brake During Nesting Season

DNR Seeking Public Input on Great Lakes Beach Listings

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Barron County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

Gov. Evers Announces Wild Rice Stewardship Council Members

Created by Gov. Evers in 2025, council aims to boost statewide efforts preserving practice of wild rice stewardship

Circuit Court Issues Order Limiting Pipeline Construction While Lawsuit Over Line 5 Permits Moves Forward

DNR Celebrates Endangered Species Day

Extreme Fire Danger Friday, May 15, 2026

Red Flag Warning Issued For 11 Northern Wisconsin Counties

Wisconsin Experiencing Critical Fire Danger May 14-16

Develop Your Outdoor Recreation Skillset With the DNR

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $248 Million for Local Infrastructure Improvement and Community Development Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by the Commission include $50 million to support 71 local community development projects across the state funded through the Non-State Grant Program

DNR Seeking Volunteers for Karner Blue Butterfly Monitoring

Milwaukee County Parks Announces Reopening of Bender Park Boat Launch Following Major Dredging Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment on the Western Coulees and Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan

Public Meetings Scheduled For May 27 And 28; Public Comment Period Open Through July 10

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $200,000 Settlement With Neenah Foundry Company for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

Incidental Take Notice for Dane County

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Marathon County

Bedrock Removed to Create a Passing Lane for Fish on the Milwaukee River

Environmental Groups Call Out Invalid Line 5 Permit Application: Enbridge Is Not Eligible

Only landowners may apply for permits

DNR Recognizes Importance of Clean Air During Clean Air Month

Wisconsin Experiencing Elevated Fire Danger Monday, May 4

Keep Wildlife Wild: A Fawn’s Best Chance of Survival Is With Its Mother

Walleye and Musky Season to Open on Wisconsin’s Lakes

Celebrate Spring With New DNR Merch

Incidental Take Notice for Walworth County

Kimberly-Clark Marinette Facility Transitions to Tier 2 of Green Tier

State Emergency Operations Center Update 7: Final Update on April Severe Storms and Flooding

DNR Seeks Public Input on 2026-2036 Fisheries Management Strategic Plan

DNR Celebrates Arbor Day to Conclude Forest Appreciation Week, April 20-24

State Emergency Operations Center Update 6: April Severe Storms and Flooding

Wisconsin Experiencing Very High Fire Danger Thursday, April 23

DNR Burn Permits Suspended In 43 Counties

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Buffalo County

Trillion Trees Pledge Update: Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Nearly 12 Million Trees Planted in 2025, Bringing State Over Halfway Toward its Tree Planting Goal

The governor, DFI, and Edvest 529 continue tree planting efforts through new partnership to give away thousands of free trees to kids and families throughout Wisconsin

DNR Closes Newville Boat Launch Along the Rock River Due to Flooding

DNR Invites Public to Work Play Earth Day Events

Debris From Recent Storms and Dry Forecast Increase Risk of Wildfires

Gov. Evers, DNR Kick Off Earth Week by Sharing Ways Wisconsinites Can Be Good Neighbors and Celebrate Earth Week

Columbia County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down

Flood Waters Begin to Recede at Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered

Historic Flooding of Wisconsin River Threatens Portage Community; Critical Infrastructure at Risk

DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program Volunteer Training Opportunities

Wisconsin River Rising in Columbia County; DNR Continues to Monitor

DNR Warns That Heavy Rain and Flooding Can Contaminate Private Wells

Pine Island State Wildlife Area Closed Due to Flooding

DNR Monitoring Portage-Area Levees Due to Rising Flood Levels

Celebrate Wisconsin’s Rural and Urban Forests Throughout April

Gov. Evers Sends Letter to President Trump, Urging the Release of Already-Approved Federal Funding to Combat Invasive Carp in Great Lakes States

Despite recent claims that he is working with states to “save the Great Lakes” from invasive carp, President Trump has withheld funds for the critical Brandon Road Invasive Carp Interbasin Project for months

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address, Celebrates Release of Over $125 Million to Fight Pfas Statewide

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

2026 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

Wisconsinites Reminded Of Protected Tribal Right To Fish

DNR Reminds Hunters and Recreators to Put Safety First as Spring Turkey Season Starts

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

Wisconsin’s General Fishing Season Opens May 2; New Regulations in Effect

DNR Seeking Public Input on 2026 Deer Season

Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4

Be Bear Aware – Take Steps Now to Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears This Spring

Gov. Evers to Take Action on 33 Bills

DNR Recruiting Wardens for 2027 Class

Devils Lake Acquisition Grows Most-Visited State Park

DNR Announces 2026 Rare Species Community-Based Science Projects

Consider Becoming a Conservation Patron This Year

Incidental Take Notice for Juneau County

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

DNR Seeking Safety Education Instructors

Keep Wildlife Wild – Know What to Do If You Encounter Young Wild Animals This Spring

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County

Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment

Incidental Take Notice for Juneau County

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding

Incidental Take Notice for Iowa County

Incidental Take Notice for Polk County

DNR Reminds Anglers of New Opening Day for Inland Trout Harvest Season

Vision 2030 Update: 2 Former State Office Buildings, Occupying Block 107, Available for Sale in Madison

Bids for GEF 2 and GEF 3 on Block 107 Due June 5, 2026

Gov. Evers Celebrates Senate Approval of Bipartisan Pfas Compromise After Years of Urging Republicans to Release $125 Million to Fight Pfas Contamination Statewide

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water

Wisconsin Emergency Management SEOC Update 2 – Final SEOC Update on March Winter Storms

Incidental Take Notice for Dane County

Evers Administration to Celebrate Womens History Month With Cabinet Panel Series

Events in Green Bay and Milwaukee to Highlight Future of Wisconsin’s Economy, Workforce, and Thriving Communities

Order Native Plants to Support Wisconsin’s Pollinators

DNR Announces Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group of the Year and Volunteer Awards Winners

AG Kaul Announces $250,000 Settlement With Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Walworth County

Rowley’s Bay Boat Launch to Temporarily Close

Keep Safety Top of Mind as Weather Fluctuates

DNR Releases Summary of 2025 CWD Sampling Efforts

Gov. Evers Builds Upon Efforts to Clean Up Wisconsinites Water, Approves New Rule Changes Strengthening Pfas Drinking Water Standards

Application Period for the 2026 Elk Season Opens March 1

2026 Wisconsin Urban Forestry Award Winners Announced

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Trempealeau County

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

Line 5 Legal Battle Continues: Environmental Groups File Petition for Judicial Review of Permit Decision

Petition calls for pipeline construction to remain on hold while decision is under review

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to City of Berlin

Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment

DNR Announces Results From Annual Sled Safe Weekends

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Marathon City

Ongoing Tree Removal at Potawatomi State Park Maintains Safe Airport Clearance

Sen. Keyeski Responds to Republicans Pulling Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Bills From Senate Calendar Last Minute, Putting Program at Risk of Expiring

No Ice Is 100% Safe: Be Extra Careful on Frozen Waterbodies

AG Kaul Announces $350,000 Settlement With Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

Help Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species

Support Wisconsin’s Rare Wildlife With the Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff